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What did you do to your mini today?

Old Jan 6, 2013 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SsgtThor
Sadly, nothing. On a TDY until July in Spain. There are a lot of Minis over here! Not used to seeing so many considering I live in the boonies of West Virginia
Sorry bout that! But Spain isn't a bad place to be TDY.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by SsgtThor
Sadly, nothing. On a TDY until July in Spain. There are a lot of Minis over here! Not used to seeing so many considering I live in the boonies of West Virginia
That wouldn't be Rota, Spain by chance? Spent a good many months there in my youth...
 
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 11:07 AM
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From: Spokane, Wa. it's not near Seattle
Ordered my bsh occ and vw caps for passenger side pcv hose.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 11:36 AM
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Moved the license over...



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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 12:19 PM
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Going for a drive today...beautiful day in Tucson!
 
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 05:04 PM
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Installed new courtesy light on all doors on the clubby.

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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by greenminiclub
Installed new courtesy light on all doors on the clubby.
That is really cool
 
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 05:50 PM
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Lets just say the Mini was spoiled over the holidays :-)
Craven iphone mount
Under dash shelf
Tow hitch
Bicycle rack Thule 990XT
 
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by insanelovewithismael
that is really cool

+1
 
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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Just got these DEPO LED taillights, still on sale! $188

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-DEPO-200...70968002821%26
 
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 07:41 AM
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Put in some led lighting from some components from work. I work for a furniture based lighting company.

First was a recessed led puck for the boot. I recessed it into that vent thing since it as a nice flat surface then tied the wiring to the rear light in the side panel. Quite an improvement and at night it's kicking out some light. Lit pic sucks, iphone camera doesnt like light entering the aperture like that.


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I replaced the foot well lighting too. This is a before and after with the led vs crappy stock halogen. Now I need to order some dome lights to match the cool white I installed. We don't make anything small enough to replace the wedge style bulbs. Unfortunately I took the pic 2 minutes before vacuuming out those floorboards.

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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by prewarkid
Lets just say the Mini was spoiled over the holidays :-)
Craven iphone mount
Under dash shelf
Tow hitch
Bicycle rack Thule 990XT
that i phone mount looks like a universal thing, i have a lifeproof case on mine, would that hold it and where did you get it?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 08:32 AM
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I purchased the iphone mount from a NAM member but you can purchase them direct from Craven. It barely fits the iphone 4s with an otter box case but works great :-)

http://www.cravenspeed.com/
 
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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I rotated me tyres. Does anyone have Megan coilovers?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 01:18 PM
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+1 ^ on the Megan coilovers
 
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by RobMuntean
+1 ^ on the Megan coilovers
I hit a pot hole and now I have a rattle in the front. I checked the suspension and everything is tight. Any ideas what it could be?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 02:33 PM
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Jimmy I have no clue, I don't personally have them, yet. But my buddy does, he has no issues with it. But I have the stock suspension and I too hit a pothole and now I have a rattle everytime I hit a bump on the road on my driver front side. I'd check at the dealer or independent shop.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RobMuntean
Jimmy I have no clue, I don't personally have them, yet. But my buddy does, he has no issues with it. But I have the stock suspension and I too hit a pothole and now I have a rattle everytime I hit a bump on the road on my driver front side. I'd check at the dealer or independent shop.
Thanks I will consider that after I have done my own thorough investigation
 
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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Sounds to me like you guys possibly cracked/broke one of your outer ball joints. I hit some road debris once in my justa, and had a bad clunk from the front going over bumps (it happened worse when turning). Evedently it is a pretty comon failure, even with stock or JCW suspensions.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DICKS GARAGE R53
Sounds to me like you guys possibly cracked/broke one of your outer ball joints. I hit some road debris once in my justa, and had a bad clunk from the front going over bumps (it happened worse when turning). Evedently it is a pretty comon failure, even with stock or JCW suspensions.
Thanks I will take a look at that.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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I signed up for several events during Minis on the Dragon. Less than 5 months away, can't wait!

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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 02:17 PM
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Installed fresh new NGK GP platinum spark plugs, and cleaned my K&N typhoon Air filter
 
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 02:44 PM
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K, so it was last night on the way home, but I got Nudnik a much-needed bath.

C ya,
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 05:17 PM
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overtook a truck on a country road who decided to move over and force me onto the grass verge just as I was almost by! Luckily I managed to keep some traction and didn't end up in a filed, but it was scary for a second!
 
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Lakeside in Wisconsin hit a high of 40 today and I took advantage of it. Washed, claybar, compound, and tomorrow wax(ran out of daylight :().
 
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